Cincinnati Kelts Rugby Football Club

The Cincinnati Kelts consist of a men's and women's rugby team. The men's team competitive in Division III while the women compete in Division II. The Kelts play in such cities as Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Lexington, among others. The teams play two seasons per year. The fall season runs from September through early November, while the spring season encompasses March through early June. The Cincinnati Kelts men's team was formed in 1994 with the goal of organizing a rugby team for all types and levels of players. The club boasts an active roster of well over 50 players from many different countries and many different levels of ability. We have several players who have also been selected to compete at higher levels of play, such as the Midwest Select Side Team. The Kelts women’s team was originally a combined side of Cincinnati and Dayton formed in 2000, but as of the fall 2006, Cincinnati has been an independent team from Dayton and is part of the Cincinnati Kelts Rugby Football Club. Since its inception, the team has enjoyed many accomplishments, having several times won the league championships, Midwest Regional Championships and twice having placed second in the National Championships while a combined side, and seventh at the National Championship as the Kelts Women. Together, the men's and women's teams foster a sense of camaraderie, teamwork and friendship. We are very involved in the community, where we are closely associated with high school and university rugby programs. The purpose of this is to promote rugby in the greater Cincinnati area by developing youth programs which stress athletic development, mentoring and respect. Additionally, we are also committed to being involved in many philanthropic endeavors, such as participating in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. In addition, we host the annual breast cancer fund raiser.